Where does “μιαίνω” come from?

μιαίνω (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European smei- — to smear.

μιαίνω (Ancient Greek): I paint; I stain, defile, pollute

Definitions

  1. I paint; I stain, defile, pollute

Ancestry of “μιαίνω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeansmei-to smear

Words derived from “μιαίνω

Every word from Proto-Indo-European smei-